Alliteration & Assonance in Poetry

Alliteration & Assonance in Poetry

5th Grade

8 Qs

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Alliteration & Assonance in Poetry

Alliteration & Assonance in Poetry

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Quiz

English

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.4.5, L.5.5, L.6.5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is alliteration in poetry?

Repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words.

Repetition of the same sound or letter at the end of closely connected words.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can you spot the alliteration in these lines of poetry? A) She sells seashells by the seashore B) The cat sat on the mat C) The sun sets in the west

C

A

B

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Samuel, Noah, and Nora are having a debate about literature. Samuel says assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. Noah, on the other hand, thinks it's the repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words. Who is correct?

Samuel

Noah

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Abigail, James, and Hannah are having a debate about literature. Can you help them out?

Which of the following is an example of assonance in literature? A) The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain B) The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog C) It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife

C

A

B

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Alliteration and assonance are both literary devices used to create musicality and rhythm in writing. What do you think?

True

Assonance is used to create suspense

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Aria, Noah, and Abigail are having a poetry competition! Can you help them figure out which of the following is an example of alliteration in poetry? A) The moon is a silver boat B) The wind whispered through the trees C) The river flows gently

A

B

C

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Alright, literature enthusiasts! Can you tell which of the following is an example of assonance in literature?

A) The sun sets in the west

B) The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain

A

B

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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